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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.79, 27,338.81 and 11,854.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.79, 27,338.81 and 11,854.89 is: 16,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.79 : 27,338.81 = 11,854.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.79/27,338.81 = 11,854.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.79x = 27,338.81 × 11,854.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.79x = 324,098,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,098,526.01/19,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.70

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